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Firing of Kahoka Police Officer Sparks “Top To Bottom” Review of Department
By Mike Scott Several Kahoka residents, including two Clark County elected officials, gathered outside City Hall prior to Tuesday night’s Kahoka Board of Aldermen meeting to show their support of former Kahoka Police Officer Tim Edwards, who was fired last month. Supporters, who also attended the meeting, included Shelby Goben, Jonathan Heath, Maggie Edwards, Kim…
Read MoreHometown Boy Opens Hometown Business in Edina, Missouri
By Echo Menges With big dreams and a warm heart, Tanner Morton, 23, of Edina is chasing his dreams of building a successful business in his hometown. Morton grew up in Edina, like many, alongside the same group of kids from kindergarten through graduation, riding his bicycle up and down Edina’s hilly streets and hanging…
Read MoreDrought Update – State Park Haying Lottery Sign Up Deadline is August 25th
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUG. 24, 2018 – The U.S. Drought Monitor map was updated today and is on the department’s Drought website at https://dnr.mo.gov/drought.htm. Dry to exceptionally dry conditions continue to prevail in Missouri. Seventy-one counties are in D2 or greater status. This is a decrease from 86 counties last week. Twenty-four counties remain in…
Read MoreRevival Coming to Novelty Christian Church August 26-29
By Emilie Rumble The family of the Novelty Christian Church are opening wide their doors to welcome all to attend revival services held Sunday, August 26 and going through Wednesday, August 29, 2018, nightly at 7:00 p.m. Joe Garman, the founder of ARM (American Rehabilitation Ministries) located in Joplin, Missouri, will bring the message each…
Read MoreKirksville Man Convicted of Stealing in Lewis County
The Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office announces that on August 23, 2018, a Lewis County jury found David A. Barnes, 37, of Kirksville, Missouri, guilty of felony stealing. During the one day trial, Corey R. Moon, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Lewis County, presented evidence on behalf of the State. Mr. Barnes was convicted of stealing a…
Read MoreTwo Year Old Child Dies in Hospital, Lewis County Man Charged with Felony Abuse
Timeline Press Releases from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office August 22, 2018 On August 21, 2018 at 12:16 p.m. the victim was pronounced deceased at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital. An autopsy will be conducted at the Boone/Callaway County Medical Examiners Office in Columbia, Missouri in the near future. The matter will be referred to…
Read MoreShiloh Christian Children’s Ranch will Hold Open House August 25
Public Invited to Free Lunch, Tour Homes, and Learn More about Shiloh’s Ministry Shelbina, Missouri (August 17, 2018) – How does Shiloh Christian Children’s Ranch help children placed in its homes? Learn answers to questions like this one at Shiloh’s open house. Shiloh will hold an open house Saturday, August 25th, 2018 from 10:30 a.m.…
Read MoreGordy Wanted For Rape, Sodomy and Other Charges
Patricia J Gordy, age 39, of Wyaconda, Missouri, is wanted on several Clark County felony warrant(s). The alleged charges are: rape or attempted rape first degree an unclassified felony; sodomy or attempted sodomy 1stdegree; an unclassified felony, Armed criminal action an unclassified felony; unlawful use of weapon an E felony; tampering with a motor vehicle…
Read MoreCommittees Choose Commissioner Candidates to be on the November Ballot
Edina, Missouri – August 20, 2018 – The Knox County Republican Committee and Democratic Committee have convened to select candidates to include on the November General Election Ballot and recommend Missouri Governor Mike Parson, for an interim appointment, for the open position of Knox County Eastern District Commissioner, according to representatives of both. The Republican…
Read MoreGovernor Parson Announces Emergency Water And Hay Access For Farmers
Today, in response to worsening drought conditions throughout the state, Governor Parson announced the availability of water for family farms at 28 Department of Conservation areas and five Department of Natural Resources state parks. Governor Parson also announced the creation of a lottery for farmers interested in haying, free of charge, on almost 900 acres…
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